Keystone XL protesters. Photo by Talk Radio News Service, Flickr.
Vice President of the Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota Nation Tom Poor Bear will speak at the University of Iowa on October 11 about the Oglala opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline.
Poor Bear, a longtime American Indian activist, is a leader in the Native American opposition to the pipeline. The Oglala Nation argues that the pipeline violates their territorial rights and endangers their water resources.
The speech will take place at 1:30 p.m. in Room S401 of the Pappajohn Business Building.
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About Michael Gallagher
I am originally from outside of Chicago, but I have spent the last five years in Iowa pursuing my education. From 2006-2010 I attended Grinnell College, where I received a B.A. in English. Currently, I am a graduate student in the University of Iowa's journalism department.
In addition to my work for CGRER, I write for the non-profit investigative reporting organization Iowa Watch. Previously, I worked as a freelance writer, primarily contributing to Hoopla (The Gazette's arts and culture publication), and I assistant coached the Grinnell College cross country and track teams for a year.
My interests include writing, running, watching the Chicago Bulls, and . . . environmental news!
